THE Big Tea Cosy, a massive fundraising event taking place to support women fighting breast cancer, has begun today.

In support of Breast Cancer Haven, which offers emotional, physical and practical support to anyone affected by breast cancer, the event encourages people to hold tea parties in their homes, or attend coffee mornings in nearby centres.

The charity event is running for the next seven days with the money raised being used to finance the support that is given to breast cancer patients.

The Big Tea Cosy has been fortunate enough to receive some fantastic celebrity endorsements – Frances Quinn, who won BBC’s Great British Bake-Off in 2013, is an ambassador for the charity, while Jane Devonshire, who was the MasterChef champion in 2016, has created a recipe specifically for the event.